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Condoms remain most popular contraceptives among unmarried women - report

The update on the family planning program comes a day before World Contraception Day. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Condoms remain the go-to contraceptives for sexually active unmarried women in Kenya, a report by the Ministry of Health reveals.

Among married women, however, the preference shifts, with injectables emerging as the top choice at 20 per cent. Implants follow closely at 19 per cent, while pills account for 8 per cent of use.

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